Drink This 3-Ingredient Tea to Cleanse Your Lungs of Phlegm, Toxins and Inflammation

As human beings, respiratory issues affect all of us frequently and, sometimes, quite intensely. Whether it’s a common cold, asthma, an allergic reaction or just a runny nose, we have all experienced the stuffy, uncomfortable feeling of having a respiratory problem.

As a result, many of us end up taking pharmaceutical medicines to relieve the unpleasant symptoms that accompany respiratory problems. However, these medications often come with unpleasant side effects of their own and can even end up making you suceptible to more sicknesses! Thankfully, you no longer have to take these medications, as I have discovered a lung cleansing tea that is made up of all natural ingredients and doesn’t cause any unpleasant side effects.

Why You Should Avoid Respiratory Medication

Pharmaceutical medications for respiratory problems cover a wide range, but most of them come with unpleasant or, in some cases, harmful side effects.

For the common cold and other respiratory illnesses, cough syrup is often recommended. Although these can provide some instant relief of cold symptoms, it is by no means a cure and can cause a variety of side effects if not taken in moderation. These side effects include:

For chronic respiratory conditions such as asthma or bronchitis, patients are often prescribed corticosteroids, a medication which is usually taken through an inhaler. Although corticosteroids are necessary for some people, research has shown that they can weaken the immune system and increase the risk of developing a fungal infection. This underlines the need for more alternative medicines for respiratory conditions that don’t cause such harmful side effects.

Health Benefits of Mullein

Mullein is a common weed that is found all across the world. It has been used medicinally for hundreds of years and is said to be able to cure many common respiratory ailments such as lung weakness, respiratory constriction and chest colds.

Mullein’s main respiratory health benefits stem from the fact that it contains saponins, which are organic compounds that act as natural expectorants. This means that it helps the body remove excess mucus from the lungs. This not only helps relieve some congestion and other symptoms, but if the respiratory disease is viral or bacterial then it will also help you get better quicker. This is because the viruses and bacteria causing the illness are trapped in the mucus and leave the body along with it.
Mullein also has effective emollient properties, meaning it can help sooth the throat and reduce pain that is caused by frequent coughing. This means that it is great for treating symptoms of all respiratory conditions, including chronic ones such as asthma and bronchitis.

Herbal Tea for Lung Health

Now that you know about how mullein can act as a natural home remedy for respiratory conditions, here is how you can get all of its benefits in the form of a tea. Drinking it in a tea can provide even more expectorant benefits as warm liquid helps loosen up phlegm more than cold or room temperature liquids.

Ingredients:

*One and a half cups of water
*Two teaspoons of mullein leaves
*One teaspoon of dried spearmint (optional)
*One to two teaspoons of honey (optional)

Instructions:

*Bring water to a boil
*Use a tea ball or a strainer to submerge the mullein leaves in the hot water
*Add spearmint in seperate tea ball or strainer (optional)
*Let steep for 15 minutes
*Add honey (optional)

This tea can work great for getting rid of colds and other respiratory infections, and it can also sooth pain and congestion caused by chronic respiratory conditions. Let us know how this respiratory home remedy worked out for you in the comment section.